Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.
At $14.99. It has been as low as $9.57.
- Story and characters: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 77 sampled reviews
Based on 216 player reviews · updated 5 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 77 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Tons of content between the campaign (even now with it being incomplete) and the various other gamemodes. 3 factions which are all play very differently without forcing you to completely relearn the game.
In addition the game has numerous buildings and commanders to unlock which offers more variety and replayability later, there are 3 game modes, the main campaign which teaches you as you play with new units and abilities as well as offering unique challenges for you to try to overcome, then there's the defense mode where you must hold off against waves of enemies while using limited resources, and of course my personal favorite the skirmish / multiplayer mode which can be played solo for those who would rather surround themselves with robots than real people (I get that).
Defence successfully carves out a niche within the RTS genre by offering an accessible yet strategically rich experience that blends tower defense and autobattler elements with a nostalgic pixel-art style.
The general game play loop is this - You place your headquarters building then decide based on what 4 structures you've decided to take with you from your load out in the lobby (if you're playing Skirmish / Multiplayer), then place how ever many buildings you can.
The game’s support for split-screen play is a welcome feature that encourages social and competitive play in the same physical space, fostering a communal gaming experience.
The game has full controller support but is entirely playable with a keyboard and mouse so don't fret there.
+2 more the community rallied around
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.
Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $9.57.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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